idioms 7 march 21

Question 1

Up in arms

Answer 1

Angry about something

Question 2

Blow your own trumpet

Answer 2

If you blow your own trumpet, you tell people how good or successful you are (used in negative way).

Question 3

Make no bones about something

Answer 3

If you make no bones about something, you say clearly what you feel or think about it.

Question 4

Close the door on someone

Answer 4

If you close the door on someone or something, you no longer deal with it.

Question 5

Under a cloud

Answer 5

If you’re under a cloud, you’re under suspicion or in trouble.

Question 6

Run its course

Answer 6

If something runs its course, it continues naturally until it finishes.

Question 7

Boil the ocean

Answer 7

If you try to boil the ocean, you try to accomplish something too ambitious.

Question 8

Between the devil and the deep blue sea

Answer 8

If you’re caught between the devil and the deep blue sea, you’re caught between two undesirable alternatives.

Question 9

Eat like a horse

Answer 9

If you eat like a horse, you eat a lot.

Question 10

Keep an ear to the ground

Answer 10

Be well informed of current trends, opinions, and happenings